Aspiration pneumonia is best considered not as a distinct entity but as part of a continuum that also includes community- and hospital-acquired pneumonias. It is estimated that aspiration pneumonia ...

Background. This study sought to identify modifiable risk factors for pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents. Methods. A cohort of 613 elderly residents (age, >65 years) of 5 nursing homes in the ...

With a simple screening tool, nurses at a cancer treatment center were able to identify patients at high risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia and implement measures to eradicate the infection, ...

Maintaining normal serum zinc concentration in the blood may help reduce the risk of pneumonia development in elderly nursing home residents. Study participants with normal serum zinc concentrations ...

Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, Vol. 71, No. 3/4 (2017), pp. 253-260 (8 pages) Background/Aims: Aspiration pneumonia is a common cause of death among the elderly (≥90-year-old) in nursing homes.

DEAR DR. GOTT: My wife is in a skilled nursing facility because of Alzheimer's disease. Her mind is rapidly deteriorating, but her main problem is recurring pneumonia that her doctor believes is ...

This article addresses the role of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in helping people with dementia and dysphagia to eat and drink, while reducing their risk of aspiration. This involves implementing ...